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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1950

Page

4

Washington Chronology Recaps 1940 Population and Local News

Washington census puts 1940 population at 5,227, up 413 from 1930. Klein Clothing Co. owners Carl Hedges Joe Falk and Clarence Logan announce sale of remaining estate interest to become sole owners after January 1. Deputy reshuffle as Stan Kiesey leaves to become county auditor. District notes report Christmas dinners parrot deaths and staff changes at Lincoln school and The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

A. E. Palmer Carl Hedges Joe Falk Clarence Logan Klein Klothing Co Washington Klein Estate Harold M. Putnam Walter L. Kiesey Stan Kiesey Washington City Mary L. Farley Indianola Board of Education Lincoln School Bob Young Dick Birney Homer Birney Dave Pearson Stewart Bell Bill Rawn Bob Masson Bill Chilcote James Birney Milo Sorden South Lawa Avenue George Benson Richardson R. G. McCleery McCleery

Community aid and store updates from the holidays

The shipment committee filled 26 baskets for Washington recipients with chicken and other foods. The J C Penney store distributed 538778 to 6671 women employees. Good Fellows gave 100 baskets to needy families. Ed Grayson plans winter California visit with wife. Harold Schmoeller was killed by an accidental gun discharge in Muscatine. Kim Allen Francis named for new baby born at hospital on Christmas. Dorothy Ward to wed Frank Crabb of Chicago. Dave Elder and John Shields return from Harvard for holidays.

Chicago Washington Co. K. Clapper Rock Island Station O. K California George Charles Robert Barclay Kim Allen Francis Fred Heck Havre Farmers Mutual

Winter Weather Brightens Christmas Scene With Sunless Cold

The region endures a hard freeze of four below with no wind and no drifts after a snow storm. Local charity raises nearly $590 for starving Chinese sent to Paul MacEacheron. community notes include illnesses, travel, farm sales, hospital board talks, and holiday gatherings across Washington County.

Paul MacEacheron

Newcomers welcomed as Washington counts December arrivals

Washington welcomes several families and travelers joining local residents this December. Kenneth Higdon family and William Zager arrive from Ainsworth and Tulsa respectively, with others visiting relatives or traveling for weddings, ROTC training, or holiday plans. Local events include ROTC postings, dental society leadership, and plans for Christmas visits across Iowa and beyond.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Higdon Craig West Madison Street William Zager East van Buren Street Ainsworth Zager

Christmas Greetings From North Iowa Neighbors

Edith M. Gates sends Merry Christmas wishes from the North Iowa community tribe. She lists greetings from Dr Mildred Doster and Robert Virtue in Denver Colorado and mentions visits from Paul Leech family in Savannah Georgia and John and Grace Carothers in Atlanta. Also notes Pearl S Whistler Ida Cavender in El Paso Texas and Colorado Springs friends Laura and Ernie Rouse Dot and W J Knupp. References Gerald Anderson Rosemary in Inglewood California and O Loughlins from Glendale. Includes familial updates from the Miller family of Waterloo and a mailed floral from Iran via Miss Margaret Cowden.

Mildred Doster Robert Virtue University of Iowa Mildred Denver Galo Bob General Hospital Public Schools of Health Service Department Canadian Rockies Columbian Big Bend Fraser Columbia Rivers U.S.A Waterton Lakes Glacier Yellowstone Teton Parks Washington Iowa Texas Rio Grande Pearl S. Whistler Ida Cavender Hotel McCoy el Paso Gary Mildred Mauthe O'Loughlin Tom Lois Glendale O'Loughlin H. S Glendale High Fred B. Miller Waterloo Rhys Sally Jr. High Melissa Margaret Bruce Cowden Miss Cowden Iran Persia L. Protoyi Teheran

Reed Green Undergoes Major Surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Reed Green underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City yesterday. He is in room 329 and expects about ten days of hospitalization. Reed is the son of Mr and Mrs Glen Green. Mrs Lola Wells Hughes, an

Washington D. C Fredricksburg John Holsom Holsom Marine Officers Training School Quantico, Va Cumming’s Iowa City Reed Green Mercy Hospital Reed Glen Green

Richland Clarion Dinner Guests Reflect Local Greetings

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Waterman Sunday included Mr and Mrs Clifford Weedner Dixie Carol Nancy and Mrs Goldie Greendyke of Washington Mr and Mrs Glen Dunbar Shirley and Glen Jr Mr and Mrs Walter Hotle Mr and Mrs Raymond Dickinson Mr and Mrs Clayton Dickinson and Edith The Columbus Gazette reports H M Duncan of Columbus Junction secretary of Louisa county fair association was re elected to the Iowa State fair board at the Des Moines agricultural convention.

Richland Clarion Ray Waterman Clifford Weedner Dixie Carol Nancy Goldie Greendyke Washington Glen Dunbar Shirley Glen Jr Walter Hotle Raymond Dickinson Clayton Dickinson Edith Columbus Gazette H. M. Duncan Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Association Iowa State Fair Board Stage Agricultural Moines

Hospital News and Obituaries Digest

Admitted Saturday Nancy Bales Ainsworth surgical Sunday Adelbert Buttery Brighton medical Mrs Etta Reeves Washington surgical Dismissed Sunday Elizabeth Irwin Washington Claude Shrock Kalona Mrs Wayne Witthoft and son R4 Today Mrs Lester Snow Washington Mrs George Weldon and daughter R1 Mrs David Lantz Kalona Births Sunday Mr and Mrs Everett Greiner Keota a daughter at 430 pm Today Mr and Mrs Earl Loveless Washington a son at 1205 am Yesterday Mr and Mrs Richard Miller Washington a son at 1240 pm Mr and Mrs Ralph Schoonover R4 a son at 120 Today Mr and Mrs Harvey Tarrier Brighton a son at 126 am Mr and Mrs Lawrence Glasgow Washington a son at 145 am Mrs Dick Miller and son Washington Yesterday Mr and Mrs Melvin Hill Washington a daughter at 456 pm Today Mr and Mrs Lyle Godfrey Washington a son at 543 am Mr and Mrs James Dale Johnston Ainsworth a daughter at 816 am Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel Brighton a son at 844 am

Nancy Bales Ainsworth Surgical Adelbert Buttery Brighton Medical Etta Reeves Washington Elizabeth Irwin Claude Shrock Kalona Wayne Witthoft Lester Snow George Wheeldon David Lantz Richard Miller Ralph Schoonover P. m Harvey Tarrier Lawrence Glasgow Melvin Hill Lyle Godfrey James Dale Johnston Eugene Engel

Hospital Listings Show Local and Washington Medical Staff

Yesterday entries include Mrs. Robert Quinn R1 medical and W P Rawn city surgical. Ernest Lambert Washington surgical and O K Clapper Washington medical. Today notes Mrs Cloud Willits Jr and son and Mrs Donald Baumert and daughter from Washington. Also Mrs Giles Escher and daughter Kalona and Mrs Wilford Greiner and son R4 with Keith Huber Washington.

Robert Quinn W. P. Rawn City Surgical Ernest Lambert Washington O. K. Clapper Cloud Willits Jr Donald Baumert Giles Escher Kalona Wilford Greiner Keith Huber

Washington Names Appear In Society Notices

Yesterday Mrs Oscar Sheetz of Washington had a surgical. Today Ernest Lambert of Washington and Nancy Bales of Ainsworth are listed with Mrs Harold Huston and son Wy man in society updates.

Oscar Sheetz Washington Surgical Ernest Lambert Washington Nancy Bales Ainsworth Harold Huston Wyman

Births Reported Across Several Iowa Towns

Mrs. Everett Greiner and daughter Keota Mrs. Ralph Schoonover and son Washington Mrs. Robert Quinn Washington announce births Yesterday Mr. and Mrs Ralph Bain Wayland a daughter at 306 pm Mr and Mrs Theodore Goble Brighton a son at 255 pm Mr and Mrs Glen Fisher Crawfordsville a son at 315 pm Mr and Mrs Earl Davis Washington R2 a daughter at 1120 pm

Ralph Bain Wayland Theodore Goble Brighton Glen Fisher Crawfordsville Earl Davis Washington

Mrs Lawrence Glasgow and Son in Washington

Mrs Lawrence Glasgow and her son travel to Washington with Mrs Earl Loveless and json for a social event.

Deaths This Week in Muscatine and Washington Areas

Fay Cherwinker, 50, of 10 West Second Street, Muscatine, died at 6 AM Monday at Hershey Hospital after a period of illness. Mrs. Edward S. Shalla, 73, died at her home nine miles north of Washington at 12:30 AM Tuesday following five and a half years of declining health.

Tom West North Marion Avenue Fay Cherwinker West Second Street Muscatite Hershey Hospital Edward S. Shalla Washington

Adelbert Ruppery 75 Dies After Stroke At Washington County Hospital

Adelbert Eugene Ruppery 75 died Thursday night at 11 45 in Washington County Hospital after a stroke Saturday evening. He had been in poor health for some time.

Brighton Adelbert Eugene Ruppery Washington County Hospital

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